Course: Baked Cheesecakes

Marbled Caramel Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake

Marbled Caramel Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake

A buttery biscuit-crumb crust holds a creamy cheesecake filling made with cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, sour cream and whipping cream. Divided into caramel, chocolate and cooled coffee portions, the filling is layered and gently swirled to create visible marbling. Bake until the center still Read More

Giotto Cheesecake with Hazelnut Cream

Giotto Cheesecake with Hazelnut Cream

A Giotto cheesecake has been on my list for a while because I absolutely love hazelnuts in cakes. I especially like this flavour in baked cheesecakes when the filling isn’t too heavy, but is still dense, creamy and full of flavour. That’s exactly what you Read More

Tourteau fromager from Poitou-Charentes

Tourteau fromager from Poitou-Charentes

Tourteau fromager is one of those cheesecakes you never forget. Its deeply browned, almost black surface may look unusual at first, but it is very much part of the cake. Inside is a light, slightly moist filling made with fresh goat cheese, more like a cross between a soufflé and a rustic cheesecake than a classic New York cheesecake. I really enjoy regional specialities like this, especially because they are so distinctive. Tourteau fromager from Poitou-Charentes takes a little time, but much of it can be prepared ahead, which also makes it surprisingly practical to make in a relatively small kitchen.